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We handle the invoicing chaos so advocates can focus on what they do best: winning cases, not crunching numbers
You Studied Law, Not Accounting. Let’s Keep It That Way
If it feels like you need an accounting degree just to send a simple invoice, something’s gone wrong. You get billed per hour to practice law – not to spend your nights fiddling with spreadsheets, chasing payments, or triple-checking VAT calculations.
Counsel Solutions was built for one thing:
To help South African advocates get back into court, not get buried under admin.
Legal Billing Software That Understands How You Work
We know you didn’t choose this profession for the paperwork. But running a successful chambers still means you need to invoice, track time, manage disbursements, follow up on late payments – and stay compliant with VAT and legal industry standards.
Unlike generic invoicing tools, Counsel Solutions is designed specifically for advocates and legal professionals in South Africa. That means it knows how you bill, what you bill for, and what makes your practice different from other businesses.
It’s not just a tool. It’s your silent billing assistant – minus the monthly salary.
Highlighted features
HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE FEATURES OF OUR SOFTWARE
Simple Legal Invoicing System for Advocates
We’ve stripped out the fluff and focused on what actually matters to your practice
Custom Invoices With Your Firm’s Branding
Upload your logo, set your hourly rates, and generate polished, professional invoices in seconds—tailored to each client and matter.
Time and Appearance Tracking Made Easy
Track consultations, court appearances, prep time, and disbursements on the go. Whether you’re in chambers, in court, or commuting between the two - you can log hours from any device, anytime.
Automated VAT and Due Date Calculations
VAT is automatically calculated on all applicable items. Due dates? Already sorted. No more missed steps or Excel disasters.
Age Analysis and Cash Flow Reporting
Quickly view who owes what (and for how long). Stay on top of your practice’s financial health with clean, legal-specific reporting tools - no accountant needed. - No more hunting through emails or chasing paper trails. Our dashboard gives you a real-time snapshot of paid, pending, and overdue invoices.
No Training Required
If it takes three tutorials to figure out how to create an invoice, it’s not the right tool. With us, you sign up and get going in minutes. It’s that intuitive.
You Get Paid Faster
Clean, accurate, timely invoices improve client trust - and that means fewer delays and excuses. It’s simple: Professional billing means faster payments.
Streamlined Workflows
From first consultation to final payment, our platform eliminates bottlenecks, reduces billing errors, and saves you time during the month-end scramble.
Eliminate Admin Headaches, Missed Billable Hours, and Billing Errors
In the fast-paced nature of daily legal work, it's easy to lose track of billable time. But over time, those missed moments add up - and so does the stress of late payments, messy records, or overlooked disbursements.
Designed So You Can Get Back to Lawyering
Let’s be honest – nobody gets excited about billing. But that doesn’t mean it should be frustrating, error-prone, or take up half your week.
You’re not an accountant. You’re not a secretary.
You’re a legal expert. And that’s where your time should be spent.
With Counsel Solutions, you’ll:
• Spend less time on admin
• Look more professional
• Improve your cash flow
• Focus on winning cases – not chasing payments
Join the Advocates Already Using Counsel Solutions
Whether you’re a solo junior just starting out or an experienced senior looking for an easier way to keep the books clean, Counsel Solutions is the #1 legal billing software for South African advocates who want to simplify billing without compromising on professionalism.
It’s time to stop billing like it’s 2005 – and start getting paid like it’s 2025.
Pricing Table
COUNSEL SOLUTIONS Pricing
Monthly Plan
R199
per counsel per month
R 0.00 once off setup costs
All Features Included
Premium Support
Auto updates
Auto backups of all data
Mobile friendly
Work from anywhere anytime 24/7
No fixed contracts
Month to month billing
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